Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (KCLT)

Lat: 35.21°NLon: 80.96°WElev: 726ft.

Partly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 18 Aug 2:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Carowinds NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Carowinds NC
 35.15°N 80.93°W (Elev. 597 ft)
1:58 pm EDT Aug 18, 2025
3pm EDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2025
 
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